You may ask Oakland County for public records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Visit the
FOIA Request Center to access the public record portal to submit a FOIA request online.
Many public records are already on Oakland County's website. You can access the following records directly: Vital Records (ex. birth, death, and marriage certificates), Legal Records, Property Records, and Accident/Crash Reports.
FOIA does not cover all records in the possession of a government. For example, court records may not be obtained through FOIA. Please contact
Courts for further information.
You will not be able to obtain public records of the Oakland County Prosecutor or the Water Resources Commissioner through this public portal. They will not be able to be provide you records from other County departments. Please contact those two County departments directly for public records in their possession:
Water Resources Commissioner
John Basch, Acting FOIA Coordinator
Office: 248-858-4934
Office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
One Public Works Drive, Building 95 West
Waterford, MI 48328-1907
Prosecutor
Thomas Grden
Office: 248-858-0656
Email: OCPOFOIA@oakgov.com
If you are unable to submit a FOIA request online, you may contact Corporation Counsel by Fax: 248-858-1003.
For more information, please see:
In addition to filing a FOIA request, you may also directly access the following records: